Question 1
(i) Let y=0 and solve. x=0 (double root) and x= plus/minus 2
(iii) Differentiate it using the product rule.
Question 2
(ii) z = sqrt(2) cis (pi/12). We want it to be real (this will first occur when the argument is pi), so we multiply by itself 12 times to get it to be a real number ie: n=12.
Question 3
(iv) Arg(z) is -pi/3. We want to rotate the vector N times such that it becomes itself (perhaps with different magnitude, but we are only looking at the argument). Obviously this will occur if we go backwards by pi/3 exactly 7 times (equivalent of a 360 degree rotation). So N=7.
Question 4
(ii) The first locus is a circle centred at (0,2) with radius k. The second locus is a circle centred at (3,2) and radius 2. So the 'endpoints' of the circle occur at (1,2) and (5,2). The two circles will intersect at two points if the radius of the first locus is big enough (but not too big). Clearly this will only work if the first locus has radius *slightly* bigger than 1 or *slightly* less than 5. If you draw a sketch, you will see this clearly. I say 'slightly' because when it is equal to 1 and 5, it will intersect at only ONE point (tangential). So our answer is 1 < k < 5.
Question 5
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Question 6
Question 7
P is the same as z_1 plus z_1 rotated 90 degrees. But z_1 rotated 90 degrees is the same as z_1 times i. Therefore P = z_1 + iz_1 = (1+i)z_1
Question 8
(i) z_1 + z_2 is a vector exactly between z_1 and z_2. From the diagram, it looks like the argument will be a little bit less than 90 degrees. z_1 - z_2 is the vector pointing from z_2 to z_1.
(ii) From the question, we know that:
(iii) As I said before, the vector z_1 + z_2 is twice as long as z_1 - z_2. Draw the rhombus and label the intersection to be perpendicular (property of a rhombus). Label alpha. alpha/2 is just half the angle in between. Use SOH CAH TOA with alpha/2 to get the identity: